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A simple guide to give you more confidence and ensure both you and your little bear enjoy the experience.
1. Make sure the room is warm then fill the baby bath to around 8cm deep with warm water – 36.8°C (98°F) is
about right. You can test the temperature using the traditional method of dipping your elbow in, or use a
bath thermometer. If you stand the bath on something around waist height, you won’t strain your back and
you’ll find it easier to support your baby.
2. Undress baby on a changing mat. Clean baby’s bottom with cotton wool and cool water. Wrap baby in a
towel, because they’re not going in the water just yet.
3. First, wash baby’s hair. If you’ve got a particularly wriggly little bear, you can use a flannel to wet their
hair first. Add a tiny amount of shampoo if desired then scoop the water over baby’s head, avoiding those
sensitive peepers.
4. Take baby out of the towel and hold baby securely in one arm, keeping your hand under baby’s bottom.
Now, slowly and gently lower baby into the water. Don’t let go! You’ll use your free hand to do all the
washing – so if you’re bathing baby on your own, make sure you can easily reach everything you’re going
to need! Many parents love taking baths with their babies, but if you’re going to use the family bath, make
sure the water is shallow and that your partner is on hand to hold your little bear while you get in and out
of the water.
5. Sing or chat to calm baby’s nerves. If you appear happy and confident, your baby will feel the same way!
Gently scoop water over your baby with your hand or a soft sponge.
6. When you’ve finished bathing, carefully lift baby out of the bath and wrap in a warm, soft towel. Make sure
when drying baby to take special care around the creases in the neck, arms, legs and bottom, and in between
fingers and toes. If these areas aren’t dried properly, your baby bear could get sore.
7. After a nice warm bath is the perfect opportunity to indulge your little one in some baby massage, which is
really relaxing and just as rewarding as bathing. Our easy to follow guide is available for free here.
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•Always stay in the room
when your bear is in the
bath, and never leave them
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Take baby out of the bath,
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the water with your elbow
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temperatures. Never add
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bath, make sure baby isn
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•Never bathe your baby
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react quickly and calmly.
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DaddyNatal run a groundbreaking programme for expectant and new fathers and are the perfect choice for
sound advice, running a variety of classes especially for dads.
The classes cover all things relating to pregnancy, birth and being a new dad from a male perspective. Men can
expect to learn about what’s happening during pregnancy and the importance of antenatal bonding. They will
learn about their role as a birth partner, how they can affect the labour and birth and how best to support their
partner during labour. We also cover about being a new dad, how to hold, bathe and swaddle baby, how to be
involved and support mum during those early days, but also the changes that will take place to make sure they
are prepared. The specific new dads classes also cover more advice on bathing and some basic infant massage to
encourage that bonding and release of oxytocin.
To contact Dean for more information about his superb dads-only
antenatal classes, for more helpful tips and a true dad’s eye view on
raising children, visit his website here.
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www.gracecole.co.uk
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